Expert DevOps Engineer for the BTP HANA DCE Security & Compliance Team

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

As market leader in enterprise application software, SAP helps companies of all sizes and industries innovate through simplification. From the back office to the boardroom, warehouse to storefront, on premise to cloud, desktop to mobile device – SAP empowers people and organizations to work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively to stay ahead of the competition. SAP applications and services enable customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and grow sustainably.

Meet your team

The BTP HANA & Persistency organization is a global organization dedicated to delivering data management solutions that address customers’ unique and competitive business requirements.

You will work in a multinational team responsible for security-relevant services, as well as the overall security and compliance posture of the BTP HANA & Persistency portfolio.

What we do

Our services are designed and implemented using cutting-edge technologies, especially Kubernetes and Containerization. They are running at a large scale in all major cloud provider infrastructures. With a strong focus on reusability across the BTP HANA & Persistency portfolio, we are fulfilling our responsibility to provide an enterprise-ready unified data and semantics layer that ultimately enables our customers to build mission-critical, scalable, and reliable applications on top of our services.

What you will do As a Product Security DevOps (Expert) Engineer (f/m/d), you will be mainly responsible for:

• Designing, developing, improving, and operating scalable microservices that deliver critical security functionalities for SAP HANA Cloud
• Enabling a trusted and secure environment for our customers, while ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements
• Collaborating closely with cross-functional and internal development teams to align security goals with development priorities
• Evaluating emerging technologies, industry best practices, and standards—assessing their relevance to SAP HANA Cloud and providing guidance on their adoption
• Providing ongoing support and maintenance for deployed microservices to ensure high availability, performance, and security
• Translating strategic objectives into robust and scalable technical implementations

What you bring

• A degree in Computer Science, Informatics, Business Informatics, or a related field
• Proven experience in developing and operating microservices in cloud-native environments
• Deep understanding and hands-on experience with Kubernetes and public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform and cloud-native services
• Experience with user access and identity management, including designing and maintaining secure access control architectures (e.g. RBAC models), enforcing least privilege and separation of duties
• Strong knowledge of Linux OS hardening, secure configuration, and familiarity with FIPS compliance standards
• Strong hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or equivalent
• Solid scripting skills (e.g., Python, JavaScript) to automate operational and security-related tasks
• Experience with log aggregation, analytics, and visualization platforms (e.g., Grafana, Loki, Power BI, SAP Analytics Cloud) for observability and compliance reporting
• Deep understanding of security and compliance requirements in cloud environments
• A strong collaborative mindset with the ability to drive and position secure services across teams
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal
• A self-motivated team player with strong interpersonal skills and a proactive, automation-driven approach

What we offer

• A unique opportunity to work with the SAP HANA Cloud technology stack and gain hands-on experience in the compliance domain—developing expertise in state-of-the-art cloud technologies and secure operations
• The chance to build and operate highly scalable, security-critical microservices, deepening your technical skills and industry impact
• A comprehensive understanding of security and compliance requirements for cloud-native solutions
• The opportunity to drive cross-project initiatives and influence key architectural decisions in a dynamic, collaborative, and future-oriented environment

Bring out your best

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion

SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.
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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Requisition ID: 393558 | Work Area: Software-Design and Development | Expected Travel: 0 – 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.

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